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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: OSHA inspection of dairy farms began in July 1, 2014 in New York State. As of September 2014, a total of eight farms were randomly selected for inspection. This case study addresses how dairy farm managers prepared for these inspections, and identifies farm level costs preparing for inspection and/or being inspected.
METHODS: Four farms that were OSHA inspected and 12 farms that were not inspected were included in this mixed method evaluation using a multimodal (telephone, email, or mail) survey. Descriptive analysis was carried out using frequencies, proportions, means, and medians.
RESULTS: Overall, the impact of OSHA inspections was positive, leading to improved safety management and physical changes on the farm and worker trainings, although the farmers\' perspectives about OSHA inspection were mixed.
CONCLUSIONS: The cost of compliance was low relative to estimated overall production costs. Clarifications and engineering solutions for specific dairy farm hazard exposures are needed to facilitate compliance with OSHA regulations.
METHODS: Four farms that were OSHA inspected and 12 farms that were not inspected were included in this mixed method evaluation using a multimodal (telephone, email, or mail) survey. Descriptive analysis was carried out using frequencies, proportions, means, and medians.
RESULTS: Overall, the impact of OSHA inspections was positive, leading to improved safety management and physical changes on the farm and worker trainings, although the farmers\' perspectives about OSHA inspection were mixed.
CONCLUSIONS: The cost of compliance was low relative to estimated overall production costs. Clarifications and engineering solutions for specific dairy farm hazard exposures are needed to facilitate compliance with OSHA regulations.
摘要：
背景：OSHA于2014年7月1日在纽约州开始对奶牛场进行检查。截至2014年9月，共随机选择了8个农场进行检查。本案例研究探讨了奶牛场经理如何为这些检查做好准备，并确定农场级成本，准备检查和/或被检查。
方法：使用多模式（电话，电子邮件,或邮件)调查。描述性分析是使用频率进行的，比例,means,和中位数。
结果：总体而言，OSHA检查的影响是积极的，导致改善农场和工人培训的安全管理和身体变化，尽管农民对OSHA检查的看法参差不齐。
结论：合规成本相对于估计的总体生产成本较低。需要针对特定奶牛场危害暴露的澄清和工程解决方案，以促进符合OSHA法规。
方法：使用多模式（电话，电子邮件,或邮件)调查。描述性分析是使用频率进行的，比例,means,和中位数。
结果：总体而言，OSHA检查的影响是积极的，导致改善农场和工人培训的安全管理和身体变化，尽管农民对OSHA检查的看法参差不齐。
结论：合规成本相对于估计的总体生产成本较低。需要针对特定奶牛场危害暴露的澄清和工程解决方案，以促进符合OSHA法规。
